ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 Walk-in-selection – 460 Apprentice Vacancies

ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 – 460 Apprentice Vacancies

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a premier centre of ISRO, has released a notification for 460 Apprentice Trainee positions for the 2026–27 training year. Eligible candidates can attend the Walk-in Interview on 25 July 2026 as per the official notification. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram has invited applications for Apprentice Trainees for the training year 2026-27, offering 460 total positions - 273 Graduate Apprentice and 187 Technician Apprentice posts. There is no online application; eligible candidates must attend a walk-in selection drive on 25 July 2026 (Saturday) between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM at Karthika Thirunal Govt V&GHSS for Girls, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, with original documents.

📌 Recruitment Overview

VSSC Apprentice Important Dates 2026

Candidates searching for the VSSC Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026 important dates should note that this is a single-day walk-in drive rather than a multi-stage online process. The notification was issued on 17 July 2026, and the selection drive itself takes place just over a week later.

🎓 Apprentice Categories

The vacancies are expected to be distributed among:

• Graduate Apprentice

• Technician (Diploma) Apprentice

• Trade (ITI) Apprentice

The discipline-wise distribution and eligibility are provided in the official notification.

✅ Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess one of the following in the relevant discipline:

• B.E./B.Tech (Graduate Apprentice)

• Diploma in Engineering (Technician Apprentice)

• ITI Certificate (Trade Apprentice)

VSSC Apprentice Trainee Vacancy 2026: Post-Wise Breakdown

The VSSC Apprentice vacancy 2026 is split into two categories: Graduate Apprentice (273 posts) for degree holders and Technician Apprentice (187 posts) for diploma holders. Vacancies span engineering disciplines, hotel management, general stream graduates, and commercial practice diploma holders. Candidates should note that the number of positions may change as per the official notification.

Graduate Apprentice Vacancies (Stipend ₹12,300/month) - 273 Posts

Technician Apprentice Vacancies (Stipend ₹10,900/month) - 187 Posts

💰 Stipend

Monthly stipend will be paid according to the Apprentices Act and Government of India/BOAT norms.

📝 Selection Process

• Document Verification

• Walk-In Interview

• Merit based on educational qualification and interview (as applicable)

📅 Important Date

📄 Documents to Carry

• Original educational certificates

• Mark sheets

• Aadhaar Card/Photo ID

• Passport-size photographs

• Resume/Bio-data

• Caste/EWS/PwBD certificate (if applicable)

• NATS/NAPS registration (if required for the apprentice category)

💵 Application Fee

No Application Fee.

Documents Required for VSSC Apprentice Selection Drive

Candidates attending the VSSC Apprentice walk-in interview must carry a specific set of original and self-attested documents, along with category-specific certificates where applicable.

• B.E/B.Tech/Bachelor in Hotel Management/Non-Engineering Graduation/Diploma Certificate (Provisional/Final)

• B.E/B.Tech/Bachelor in Hotel Management/Non-Engineering Graduation/Diploma Consolidated Mark list (Provisional/Final)

• SSLC/SSC/AISSE/ICSE certificate as proof of date of birth

• Experience certificate (if any) and one passport-size photograph

• SC/ST candidates: Copy of valid Community/Caste Certificate issued by Tahsildar (Taluk Office)

• OBC candidates: Copy of valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by Tahsildar in the prescribed Government of India format

• EWS candidates: Copy of valid Income & Asset Certificate issued by Tahsildar for financial year 2026-27

• PWBD candidates: Certificate of Disability issued by competent authority